White Collar Criminal Defense Lawyer

1. When Your World Turns on a White-Collar Case

In a courtroom, reputations, careers, and futures hang in the balance. When the government targets executives, professionals, or organizations in complex white-collar matters—think healthcare fraud, Kickback Statute violations, or election-related litigation—you need more than a lawyer. You need a legal force field that includes sharpened trial skills, technological fluency, and strategic agility.

At DeepLaw, our white-collar defense team combines the command of former prosecutors like Gregor Wynne Arney’s Michael Wynne and Jon Muschenheim with the tech-savvy edge of DeepLaw founders Cameron Powell and Gary Shuster. Together, they bring the muscle and maneuvers to the fight.

2. Example of a Veteran Trial Team: Wynne, Muschenheim, and Powell in U.S. v. Beene

DeepLaw works with experienced criminal-defense attorneys nationwide. Whether you already have your first-chair attorneys and just need our story and technology expertise, or you need a referral to some great attorneys, we can help. What follows is a case study of how we build together the right time at the right time.

• Michael J. Wynne, a classmate of DeepLaw’s co-founders, is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney with deep experience in federal criminal investigations, international money laundering, RICO, forfeiture, and more. With over 65 trials under his belt, he’s routinely been described as “razor‑sharp, strategic, innovative, and practical” by clients (gwafirm.com). He has represented corporations, individuals, and governments in sensitive matters across the U.S., Latin America, and the Middle East, including fraud and embezzlement, and has frequently negotiated or presented internal investigation results to the U.S. Attorney, FBI, Homeland Security, DEA, IRS, FAA, and other agencies, securing dismissals, return of property, and other favorable outcomes in multiple confidential cases.

• Jon Muschenheim, also a former AUSA with over 60 trials, brings decades of experience in tough criminal trials and prosecutorial insight. Don’t let his folksy charm and guitar-shredding fool you. He’s a first-class trial lawyer with 26 years of experience as a prosecutor — and he knows how to exploit badly chosen or poorly litigated cases. Jon spent over ten years as a supervisor leading two different sections: the Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDTEF), and the Financial Investigations Unit, where he had supervisory authority over countless cases of fraud, gambling, health care fraud, public corruption, import/export, narcotics, and national security. Jon’s extensive involvement in investigative and prosecutorial matters is invaluable to individuals facing federal and state investigations or criminal charges.

Case in Point: In United States v. Chad Beene, Wynne, Muschenheim and Powell defended a Regional Sales Manager accused of healthcare fraud and Anti-Kickback Statute violations. Despite co-defendants pleading guilty and testifying against him, the jury acquitted Beene on six counts. A hung jury on remaining counts led to dropped charges. The defense won with a powerful “good faith” jury instruction that underscored intent and served as a model for litigating compliance in highly regulated industries (gwafirm.com).

3. The Technology Edge: Powell and Shuster

• Cameron Powell, with a Harvard J.D., DOJ litigation background, and a crash course spanning 12 tech startups as GC, CEO, and CMO, knows how to deploy AI strategically in defense—transforming discovery, document review, and witness preparation. He’s also a writer, a published author, and a speaker who knows how to craft a winning narrative with emotional resonance, and teach it to the rest of the trial team.

• Gary Shuster, summa cum laude at UCLA and magna cum laude at Harvard Law, is a litigator and inventor with more than 250 U.S. patents. Gary brings creative genius to legal theories and research, deep knowledge of IP, innovation, and tech infrastructure to the litigation mix.

Their combined tech fluency ensures DeepLaw stays ahead of data-intensive prosecution tactics, using AI to analyze evidence swiftly, spot discrepancies in real-time, and craft narratives that resonate with judges and juries.

4. How We Combine Muscle with Smart Technology

Early Stage: Discovery

Leveraging AI tools, we parse massive document dumps—emails, financial records, policies—with surgical precision. Quick document retrieval during depositions gives us the upper hand when accuracy and agility matter. In the Beene case, the Government dumped 700,000 documents on the client — an amount that would prohibitively expensive for most clients to have their attorneys review. With smart use of AI, the defense team leveled the playing field, zeroing in on the key documents, and even pulling up documents that refuted key government witnesses on the fly, during trial. 

Defense Strategy & Jury Narrative

Cameron Powell’s superpower is evidence-based storytelling. He extracts the facts uncovered in discovery and transforms them into a compelling narrative and theory of the case. Along with Wynne and Muschenheim, he designs juror-friendly storylines grounded in facts, humane nuance, and compliance structures. Powell and Shuster align tech narratives—about algorithms, workflows, or compliance dashboards—with legal themes of good faith and business intent.

Expert Support

We deploy economists, forensic accountants, compliance analysts, and tech experts to reinforce our defense. Their reports lend credibility, quantify compliance efforts, and explain intent to the court.

Trial & Verdict

When Beene’s jury deliberated for 10 days before returning favorable verdicts (six acquittals and a hung jury on the rest), it wasn’t luck—it was strategic integration of story, evidence, and tech-driven analysis. The Government wins the vast majority of healthcare fraud and kickback cases they bring. But in this case, they picked on the wrong innocent man.

5. What a Strong Defense Looks Like: Exceeding Your Expectations

Pre-Charge Negotiations

In criminal cases, something similar might happen, but in a different form:

• Target letters from U.S. Attorneys notify individuals they’re the subject of a federal investigation.

• Pre-indictment advocacy: Defense counsel may reach out to prosecutors to argue against indictment, negotiate a plea, or persuade the government to reduce charges.

• Proffer or “queen-for-a-day” sessions: Defendants sometimes meet with prosecutors to provide information in hopes of leniency.

• Early Case Assessment—Understanding strengths, weaknesses, and exposure.

Post-Indictment Litigation

• Discovery Management—Structured, AI-powered evidence triage and document review.

• Negotiation Strategy—Balancing settlement vs. trial risk and exposure.

• Motion Practice—Targeted briefings to suppress or exclude evidence.

• Trial Planning & Execution—Conflict-tested leadership meets algorithmic clarity.

6. Why DeepLaw Is Your Best Defense Team

• Prosecutorial Insight: Our former prosecutors see around corners and anticipate government strategies—they sharpen the blade before the fight begins.

• AI Capability: Powell and Shuster ensure evidence doesn’t just get reviewed, it gets decoded—faster, smarter, more effectively.

• Client-Centered Strategy: DeepLaw makes the client the star. The client is the smartest person in the room about their case. We surround them with the technology and team to make a compelling case. We align legal strategy with what matters most to you and your business.

• Efficiency: AI is a force-multiplier for efficiency, giving small teams big reach. Nobody dumps documents on our clients and hopes they pray for mercy. We fight back.

7. Final Word

If you’re facing—and fighting—white-collar criminal allegations, you need a defense that matches your adversaries punch for punch: prosecutorial insight, courtroom authority, and hyper-efficient technology. DeepLaw delivers all three.